The Alaska summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was savored by the state media as an incredible breakthrough—not because it produced any tangible outcomes, but because it blasted Russia out of international isolation. Despite an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court, the Russian leader was treated to a red-carpet reception, with gifts and honors reportedly being bestowed upon a seasoned war criminal.

“The summit in Alaska was triumphant for Putin,” exclaimed state TV host Olga Skabeeva during Monday’s broadcast of 60 Minutes. Likewise, other hosts and experts have relished a string of “Putin’s victories,” from the red carpet and the impressive flyover to cajoling Trump into abandoning his idea of a ceasefire. For this, they’ve credit

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